"The perception of sweet sound is our most indefinite sense."As an audiophile, I suppose my first question is why anyone wants to listen to something coming out of an I-phone speaker.But to each his own, regardless.

Why not just use earbuds?Probably because it interferes with communication, but implies the answer to another question, right?Noise distractions mess with communication and attention.

"The perception of sweet sound is our most indefinite sense."As an audiophile, I suppose my first question is why anyone wants to listen to something coming out of an I-phone speaker.But to each his own, regardless.

Why not just use earbuds?Probably because it interferes with communication, but implies the answer to another question, right?Noise distractions mess with communication and attention.

I am referring to a bluetooth speaker, at medium volume so it doesnt interfere with communication

I am referring to a bluetooth speaker, at medium volume so it doesnt interfere with communication

I was also referring to such a device... little portable things of whatever sort.

"so it doesnt interfere with communication"In terms of 'interfere' I suppose you meant with YOUR communication.

That's subjective, and also presumptive. Your experience is not the same as other's.Fist off, everyone's attention is slightly different. Personally I find things that I don't like relatively distracting and irritating.Likewise, with other people there talking over the music (who increase their volume to do so) that becomes increasingly loud.A partner 80' away and over a ledge is not very loud. How loud is the music? 40db? That's louder than a voice at 80' by far.

You asked for other opinions, I answered.Couldn't an earbud be turned down to such a level as well?

I was also referring to such a device... little portable things of whatever sort.

"so it doesnt interfere with communication"In terms of 'interfere' I suppose you meant with YOUR communication.

That's subjective, and also presumptive. Your experience is not the same as other's.Fist off, everyone's attention is slightly different. Personally I find things that I don't like relatively distracting and irritating.Likewise, with other people there talking over the music (who increase their volume to do so) that becomes increasingly loud.A partner 80' away and over a ledge is not very loud. How loud is the music? 40db? That's louder than a voice at 80' by far.

You asked for other opinions, I answered.Couldn't an earbud be turned down to such a level as well?

I suppose it could, but an earbud will block your hearing to some degree without any music. Thank you for your opinion, I'm just looking to see what others think. What do you think about a boulder field where communication is not as important?

Having been out with some bouldering friends they annoy the shit out of me when they play music. They are always like fine lets ask the others... but the problem is normally others just don't want to deal with the BS and will say it is fine even if they don't want it playing because they don't want to deal with the other people <--- myself included in this category... I did drop a rock on another person's speaker onetime because it was really annoying.

I suppose it could, but an earbud will block your hearing to some degree without any music. Thank you for your opinion, I'm just looking to see what others think. What do you think about a boulder field where communication is not as important?

It's annoying no matter what. Wear earbuds at the boulder field because communication isn't important

I suppose it could, but an earbud will block your hearing to some degree without any music. Thank you for your opinion, I'm just looking to see what others think. What do you think about a boulder field where communication is not as important?